Cronshaw

Cronshaw Meaning & Origin

About Cronshaw
The surname Cronshaw is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Cron" or "Cran," meaning "crane," and the word "shaw," meaning "wood" or "thicket." Therefore, the surname Cronshaw is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a wood or thicket frequented by cranes. It is also possible that the name could have been a nickname for someone with long legs or a tall and thin physique, resembling a crane.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Cronshaw is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Cronshaw: 111
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 148,347
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cronshaw based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Cronshaw is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRNX
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C60520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R AA1 N SH AO2
🌐 IPA
/cronshaw*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRNX', 'KRNXF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cronshaw in Braille

Here's how to represent Cronshaw in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Cronshaw in braille

How to sign the name Cronshaw using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Cronshaw using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Cronshaw in sign language

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